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Hey, Albert. We had BLTs for lunch today. Still have a half-pound of bacon in the fridge. I thought we might make campfire potato packs with bacon, cheese, and broccoli for dinner.

It was someone else's mom who ran our Scout troop. The irony is, maybe having a man to relate to and keep things organized would have actually made it fun.

Those both sound better than what I went through at Cub Scouts. Never went camping or did any "projects" with our Scout mistress, unless you count the Popcorn Drive. Yeah, you heard me right. Our BOY scout troop was led by a WOMAN. I'm not saying that a woman can't lead...it's just that boys would relate better to a man, and maybe they'd have more respect for someone who doesn't sound like a nagging mom. As for the Popcorn Drive, I'm not sure what the money went towards, because we never seemed to see much of anything besides the occasional merit badge for some small "deed". Then she and her family moved to Wyoming before 4th Grade. I think she was replaced by the Pastor for a year or so, and it kind of turned into more of a Bible study group. By the end of 4th Grade, I was completely burned out, and I quit the whole mess. I think I learned more responsibility and discipline by cooking in the kitchen than I ever learned from Scouts. Ahhh, the joys of $h***y private schools....

Even hot dogs taste better. I think a wood-burning fire gives them a smoky flavor. Smoked hot dogs...that would be something new to try.

Toasted cheese sandwiches are great with tomato soup. In the 50's or 60's, the American Board of Education realized that such a pairing would meet the basic nutritional requirements of a school lunch. Instant power couple.

Hey, Gary.

That reminds me, I haven't seen my friend Jesse since...Christmas, I think? He was adopted by a couple who lives down the road from my parents, and he loves taking care of horses. He has a very gentle soul, and he was great for cuddling when we were kids.

He should wear the glasses full-time, in my opinion.

Hey, Tea Bat.

Yeah, it is. After dining out for breakfast and lunch today, I thought we'd have dinner at the house tonight. Grilled pork chops with salt-and-pepper roasted potatoes. We even had mac and cheese baked in a disposable aluminum pan.

Yeah, the pictures on their website look delicious, but there's no menu available to peruse. Maybe we'll check it out some other day. Until the end of August.

Hey, Albert.

Glad to hear it, Dugh. As for your cousin, I'd wager he's probably in Grand Haven, which is a bit to the north of us, presently. We ate at The Butler for lunch today. I had the maple bacon burger. Cheddar cheese, bacon, and crispy onion straws, with a maple-bacon glaze. Served on a pearl-sugar waffle, of all things. It was very tasty. Morgan had the same as me, Remy had a pub burger (beer cheese spread, bacon, and beer-steamed onions), and Rory had a lobster grilled cheese sandwich. Mickey had the Horseradish Peppercorn burger: Pepper Jack cheese, A1 steak sauce, bacon, lettuce, tomato, crispy onions, and a horseradish peppercorn sauce. Served on a pretzel bun. Remy said "You're not kissing me until you've brushed your teeth AND used mouthwash!"

Hey, Dugh and Thistle. Hope you have a better time of it now.

Park Street, on the far side.

We're going home at the end of August. No ice-fishing for us! No, sir!

Indeed.

In Saugatuck, or Traverse City? In TC, we live a few blocks inland from the downtown area. In Saugatuck, we're right on the water.

We're doing well, thanks. The boys had a great day of swimming and canoeing, and they just got out of the shower after cooking S'mores on the campfire. (Don't want to smell like campfire smoke.) Mickey and Remy were gracious enough to put undies on, but Rory is running around nekkid. 😀

Yup. Hey, Xander, Dennis, Jordan, and Ash! *waves to the foster kids*

There's a nice, gentle breeze today. Might be able to leave the windows open instead of running the A/C. I'll share with anyone who wants it.

Hey, Albert. See my earlier response.

Hey, guys! Sorry for being absent yesterday! Wanted to settle into the house in Saugatuck. It's a nice little rental. Bungalow style. Master suite on the main floor, with two bedrooms in the loft. There's also a lovely view of the lake from the kitchen and living room!

Rather, I missed you like I'd miss my wallet after a trip to the dentist. Hey, Marty.